Electro Harmonix LPB-1

I honestly don't understand why this pedal doesn't cost more than it does, as its relative quality far outweighs its price.
I opted for the LPB-1 over an MXR Micro Amp purely based on price, and safe in the knowledge that Electro Harmonix equipment is consistently high quality. Having played through both pedals, I cannot see any difference in sound or quality, only that the EHX is significantly cheaper.
At lower volumes, in front of the amp, the boost is relatively clean, but breaks up my Orange head beautifully when pumped up. In the FX loop the boost is totally clean.
The casing is sturdy metal, the switching is silent and even the plastic knob seems very robust.
I have noticed that there is a bit of a 'pop' when the pedal is switched on or off, which is the only downside. This could be remedied by installing a higher quality switch quite cheaply though.
An absolute must if you need a boost pedal on a budget.

Handling:
Very easy, very puristic. One knob nothing else. You simply adjust the bosster to the level of boost you want to have and that is it!

I play in an Indie rock/pop band and in my opinion I lacked presence in my lead parts. So I searched the internet for a solution and this is what I came up with. The sound stays the same. So if you play on a crunchy setting this pedal won´t change it to a super distorted sound. It simply makes your signal louder. Nothing more and nothing less. So if you are a lead guitarist and want more presence in your lead parts this is what you should get!

This pedal is ideal for anyone looking for a cheap alternative to some of the more expensive "clean boost" pedals on the market, with it's small construction and hard metal case it can fit easily on any pedalboard and will stand up well to the rigors of gigging and rehearsals. Since purchasing this pedal I have also purchased an EQ pedal and a volume pedal in my quest for finding a great clean boost, however I always found myself going back to this. You can drive it a little through the front of the amp for a small volume boost, however to really access the full potential of this pedal it should be placed through the FX loop on your amp, the volume boost is exceptional. I used this in a band with 2 other guitar players (and a particularly loud drummer) and every time it helped my solos beat the sound man and cut through the mix.I would highly recommend this pedal to anyone looking for a bargain or an easy alternative to turning your guitar/amp up and down constantly for solo boosts. If something were to happen to this I would definitely run out and buy another. I have had it for 4 years and it barely has a mark on it.

I use this pedal mainly as a solo boost. It does a fantastic job of literally boosting the volume and managing to add zero character to the sound. At the last quarter or so, it may add a slight amount of gain. but is mostly a clean boost up to that point. It's very smooth.

The design is flawless. It's a great chassis, nice and durable. The knob is plastic and easily turned, but not easy to accidentally adjust with your foot as you turn it on or off - which is great.

Price wise this is unbeatable. There is nothing close to this pedal in terms of quality and price. It should really cost more to be honest, judging by what else is out there.

"I'm looking for a pedal, that can make my solos outstanding and louder, but I don't have a lot of money to spend"

This was my goal and I achieved it with the LPB-1 by Electro Harmonix. It doesn't take a lot of space on your pedalboard and is built very solid and built to last with a metalcasing.

You could use it in front of your amp, which would add more gain to your sound if you kick it in, or you could put it in your FX-loop as I do, which will make your sound louder.
The gain or loudness can be adjusted with the only knob on the pedal, which says "Gain". Believe me, there is so much room, I'm afraid to turn it up over 12 o'clock since it's just too loud there, even for our drummer ! ;-)

If you don't need a special EQ-Setting for your soloboost, you can go with this very inexpensive, little helper.